Background: Refractive errors in childhood, if untreated, may lead to long-term visual and developmental complications. Studies have shown differences in the prevalence and severity of refractive errors among various ethnic groups. Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence and severity of hypermetropia and astigmatism among Druze children from the Golan Heights compared to the general population in northern Israel. Methods: test. Results: = 0.046) compared to non-Druze children. Conclusion: Hypermetropia and astigmatism are more prevalent and severe in Druze children of the Golan Heights compared to the general population of northern Israel. Screening tests may be advised for this population to enable early diagnosis and treatment, thereby preventing visual and developmental complications.
Schwalb et al. (Thu,) studied this question.